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6.
Door hardware
can be
anything you dream up.
a. First, we installed a
sliding bolt lock at the top
and bottom of the left
hand door, which will be
closed most of the time,
but can be opened when
needed to allow access
for walking tractors,
wheelbarrows, and other
small equipment.
b. Then, we created a
“jackpot” lever latch that can be operated both from the inside and the outside of the
tunnel. The latch was designed with a bent 3/8" threaded rods, two small tool handles, locknuts,
washers, a wooden shim, and flat bracket over the shim to prevent wear and serve as a latch plate. The
shimmed latch plate serves to keep the door tightly shut. We added a couple self-drilling screws to serve
as speed bumps to help keep the latch in place. If you would like to create a similar latch, the part
number for the replacement tool handles is
9673.500
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